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9 November 2026
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Emmaus village Carlton Home Store

Bedford’s Emmaus homeless charity will open again for donations next week

Bedford Borough's Emmaus Village in Carlton says it will start taking donations again from next week, after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, the charity launched...
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Here are the Bedford pharmacies open this bank holiday weekend

Normally most of us would be clued up on what we'd need to do if we or a loved one was ill on a three-day weekend, but thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, things aren't as...
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Bill Chandi recognition award

Captain Sir Tom’s postmaster receives recognition award

Marston Moretaine Postmaster, Bill Chandi, has been given a special Post Office recognition award for the role he played in helping to mark the 100th birthday of Captain Sir Tom. The...
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Bedford Independent awarded journalism grants to fight fake news

The Bedford Independent has been awarded two grants, worth £26,500 apx, to continue fighting 'churnalism' and fake news, so Bedfordians have access to a reliable...
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Children’s art helps brighten up Bedford Station

Bedford station is looking brighter, thanks to dozens of posters by young local artists who wanted to say "thank you" to key workers using Bedford station to get to work.  Station Manager...
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Policing the pandemic

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 were subject to a further, significant amendment on 13 May 2020 following...
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Coronavirus weekly death rate falling steadily in Bedford since mid-late April

In this second part of a two-part series looking into the preliminary data for COVID-19 involved deaths in Bedford Borough, the...
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MP says Government is losing public confidence over return to schools

On 10 May the Prime Minister announced that Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 would be the first to return to school on 1 June.Teachers’ unions, backed by the...
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Captain Tom Moore

Arise Captain Sir Thomas Moore – Bedfordshire fundraising hero awarded knighthood

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Mental health man holding his face in his hands in despair.

Health, finance and the future are most frequent coronavirus worries says Beds Wellbeing Service

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (18 - 22 May), Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service have shared the biggest worries facing their service-users since...
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